With me today is Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-founder of Ladder, which has issued over $50BN in life insurance and raised over $100 million. Hear from him on:
The Founding Journey
Jamie’s Recurring Nightmare as a Founder
Feeling Alone Even if you Aren’t
Who is Your Cheerleader?
Shock Absorber for the Company
Mindset of Getting Better Everyday
The Feedback Vacuum
Choosing the Right Cofounder
Getting Your Teeth Kicked in Everyday
Key Learnings
Tough Decision on Your Shoulders - Layoffs
Wisdom in What May Be Hard to Hear
Managing Board as a Distributed Boss
How to Get Feedback & Accountability as a Founder
How the CEO Role Changes over Time
The Difference between a CEO & a Founder
Husband/Wife Co-founding Teams
Maintaining the Culture
Mark the Moment & Celebrate
Earned the Right to Work on the Next Challenge
Joy from Work - Applying Talent & Creativity to Problem Solving
The Scars from Failing and Getting it Wrong
Always Asking if You Are Right for the Job
Growing Talent Within
Board Culture
Find out more at KindredCapital.VC/FoundersUncut
This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions
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